Shigeru Kawai SK7 PE Black polished

Shigeru Kawai SK7 – A world-class Semi-Concert Grand, designed as the ultimate bridge to the concert grand

The Shigeru Kawai SK7 represents the absolute pinnacle of semi-concert grands within the prestigious Shigeru Kawai series and is officially positioned as a 229 cm Semi-Concert Grand. As the largest model below the flagship SK-EX, the SK7 was designed for professional recital halls, major conservatories, top-tier studios and demanding concert pianists seeking maximum concert-level performance without immediately moving to a full 278 cm concert grand. Each SK7 is handcrafted by Kawai’s Master Piano Artisans in Ryuyo, Japan, following the same uncompromising philosophy as the SK-EX. The SK7 not only shares numerous concert technologies with its larger sibling, but also features the same exclusive premium Kigarashi-aged solid Ezo spruce soundboard philosophy as the SK-EX, making it an extraordinary masterpiece within its class.

Tone & projection – Near-concert grand scale, monumental resonance and exceptional harmonic richness

At its impressive 229 cm length, the SK7 offers a tonal architecture that comes remarkably close to that of a full concert grand. Its exclusive custom-tapered solid Ezo spruce soundboard — built according to the same premium philosophy as the SK-EX — is naturally aged through the traditional extended Kigarashi process and forms the heart of its monumental tonal world. As a result, the SK7 develops exceptionally deep, powerful and richly textured bass, a broad, noble and vocal midrange, and a transparent, singing treble with commanding projection. Thanks to boxwood bridge caps, all-spruce beams, Shigeru Kawai concert agraffes (1–54), front and rear duplex scaling, and the exclusive Konsei Katagi rim, the SK7 delivers a remarkable combination of near-concert power, refinement and harmonic complexity. It was designed to fill larger halls effortlessly while maintaining extraordinary nuance and tonal colour control.

Action & control – A near-concert playing experience with absolute precision

The SK7 features Kawai’s Millennium III Action with ABS-Carbon technology, combined with the same extended key-length philosophy that brings the entire Shigeru series closer to true concert-level performance. Thanks to its longer keys, reinforced hammer shanks, ultra-rigid SOLID construction and exclusive handcrafted Shiko Seion hammers, the SK7 offers a playing experience remarkably close to that of a full concert grand. Its response is exceptionally fast, powerful and refined, with maximum control across the entire dynamic spectrum. From the most delicate pianissimo phrases to monumental fortissimo passages, the SK7 maintains extraordinary precision, repetition speed and artistic freedom — exactly what professional performers expect from a top-tier semi-concert instrument.

Materials & artisanal construction – A semi-concert masterpiece with SK-EX DNA

The SK7 is built according to an uncompromising design philosophy in which virtually every detail is dedicated to maximum musical superiority. Its exclusive Konsei Katagi Hybrid Inner Rim combines carefully selected premium hardwoods for optimal resonance, power and structural integrity. Its custom-tapered solid Ezo spruce soundboard, Neotex white keys combined with genuine ebony black keys, all-spruce beams, boxwood bridge caps, hand-wound bass strings (Temaki), V-Pro plate, concert agraffes, Dual Pivot Damper system, SOLID (Stretcher Over-Lap Integrated Design), and meticulous final voicing by Master Piano Artisans place the SK7 exceptionally close to the philosophy of the SK-EX. This is not merely a semi-concert grand, but a highly refined instrument that pushes the boundary between semi-concert and concert grand to an extraordinary level.

Who is it for? – The ultimate choice for premier recital halls, conservatories and professional artists

The Shigeru Kawai SK7 is designed for professional pianists, international conservatories, larger recital halls, high-end recording studios and ambitious artists seeking maximum concert proximity within a format that remains slightly more versatile than a full concert grand. Thanks to its exceptional scale, SK-EX-inspired construction philosophy, elite artisanal craftsmanship and commanding stage presence, the SK7 stands among the absolute global elite of semi-concert grands. For those seeking the highest level of Shigeru Kawai performance without immediately transitioning to full concert grand dimensions, the SK7 is one of the most impressive choices available anywhere in the world.

Shigeru Kawai at Piano’s Maene – Decades of expertise, unmatched authority

Piano’s Maene was the very first official Kawai dealer in Europe and has built unique expertise around the brand since the 1960s. Today, we have grown into Europe’s largest Kawai dealer and proud premium dealer of the prestigious Shigeru Kawai collection. This exceptional historical partnership reflects not only our deep trust in Kawai’s quality, innovation and artistic vision, but also guarantees our clients access to an unparalleled selection, specialized guidance and decades of expertise. Choosing a Shigeru Kawai at Piano’s Maene means choosing a world-class instrument, supported by generations of piano passion.